Jan. 11, 2011
HARRISBURG – For those interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician, the 140-hour EMT-Basic course is being offered at a number of sites in the region through the Sen. John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, One HACC Drive.
In Dauphin County, HACC also offers the First Responder to EMT-Basic program. The “bridge” program is for students who are currently certified as Pennsylvania first responders or equivalent, hold a valid CPR certification and would like to become an EMT-Basic.
An EMT is a member of an ambulance team with the knowledge and skills required to provide basic pre-hospital emergency care.
Upon successful completion of HACC’s EMT-basic program, participants will be able to perform complex skills such as spinal immobilization, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), assisting patients with medications, performing patient assessments, performing CPR and taking vital signs.
Successful students will be eligible to take the Pennsylvania Department of Health practical and written certification exams. The certification exam is required to become an EMT. Many students also use the EMT training program to obtain entry level positions in healthcare fields or may be used as an elective toward a HACC degree program.
Tuition, including textbook, stethoscope, and pocket mask is $300 and must be paid in full when registering. Registration will close the Friday two weeks prior to the start date of classes. Students must be 16 years old to enroll. No on-site registrations will be accepted.
Upcoming classes are scheduled at the following locations:
Adams County
• 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 28-Aug. 18, at the HACC Gettysburg Campus.
Cumberland County
• 6:30-10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 19-June15, at the Hampden Township EMS building, 295 S. Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg.
Dauphin County
• 6:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 25-June 16
• 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 14-July 28, both at HACC’s Sen. John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center on the Harrisburg Campus, One HACC Drive.
Franklin County
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 6-June 26, at the Metal Township Fire and Ambulance Company, 10862 Path Valley Road, Fannettsburg.
Lancaster County
• 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 14-July 28, at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center, 101 Champ Blvd., Manheim.
Lebanon County
• 6:30-10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 24-June 15, at Neversink Fire Department, 1912 Center St., Lebanon.
Northumberland County
• 6:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 2-May 4, at A.R.E.A. Services, 300 W. Water St., Shamokin.
Perry County
• 6:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 18-June 23 at the Duncannon EMS, Inc., 16 Shermanta Drive, Duncannon.
York County
• 6:30-10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 17-June 15, or 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 28-Aug. 18, at the York County Fire School, 330 Emig Road, York.
The First Responder to EMT-Basic bridge program is 80 hours and will provide instruction on all skills necessary to effectively bridge into an EMT-Basic. The candidate successfully completing the bridge program will be eligible to take the Pennsylvania Department of Health Practical and written certification exam for the EMT-Basic. Tuition is $175.
The upcoming First Responder to EMT-Basic bridge class is scheduled in Dauphin County 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 8-May 3, at the Williamstown Area EMS Station, 204 Station St., Williamstown.
For more information about the certification programs or to register, call the EMS education Unit at the HACC Shumaker Public Safety Center at 717-780-1979.
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